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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.43, 10,698.89 and 3,670.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.43, 10,698.89 and 3,670.11 is: 5,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.43 : 10,698.89 = 3,670.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.43/10,698.89 = 3,670.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.43x = 10,698.89 × 3,670.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.43x = 39,266,084.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,266,084.83/7,130.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.83

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